Whether you’re gallery-hopping or terrace-sipping, the Art Fix map has your cultural itinerary covered.
AMSTERDAM ART WEEK 2025 EVENTS
Mark your calendar for Amsterdam Art Week, taking place May 20–25! The city comes alive with a vibrant mix of contemporary art, featuring live performances, artist talks, curated tours, and more. Let’s dive into the creative pulse of Amsterdam.
De Ateliers OFFSPRING
- Until 1 Jun ‘25
- Stadhouderskade 86
- de-ateliers.nl
De Ateliers artists transform every corner of a former caretaker’s home—from cozy kitchens to hidden studios—into a living canvas of installations developed after 20-months of work.
Festive Gallery Night
- 22 May | 17:00 – 21:00
- amsterdam.art
Don’t miss this celebratory evening of art and atmosphere! Dozens of galleries open their doors simultaneously, unveiling new exhibitions with drinks, music, and a welcoming vibe—free and open to all.
Artist Talk: Sandra Keja Planken | Newhouse Gallery
- 22 May | 15:30 – 16:30
- Jodenbreestraat 17
- amsterdam.art
Join Sandra Keja Planken for an exclusive talk at Newhouse Gallery and explore the transformative power of nature through her fusion of textiles and glass.
Rijksakademie Open Studios
- 22 – 25 May | 12:00 – 19:00
- Sarphatistraat 470
- rijksakademie.nl
Step inside the studios of Rijksakademie’s 50 resident artists for a rare glimpse into their creative process—check out works-in-progress and daring experimentation in real time.
Live Performance by Shen Wei | Galerie Ron Mandos
- 22 May | 18:00 – 19:00
- Prinsengracht 282
- amsterdam.art
Experience a unique ritual inspired by Chinese traditions of companionship and conversation with Shen Wei’s live performance, Knee Touching Knee, alongside his debut photo exhibition at Ron Mandos.
Galerie Ron Mandos x Atelier Van Lieshout Pop Up Exhibition | Lensvelt
- 22 May | 19:00 – 21:00
- Herengracht 178 282
- amsterdam.art
Challenge the boundaries of art and design with Joep van Lieshout at Me Is Designer—a bold pop-up exhibition where function, form, and rebellion collide.
Artist Talk & Screening: Radenko Milak | Rutger Brant Gallery
- 22 May | 17:00 – 21:00
- Bethaniënstraat 39
- amsterdam.art
Spend the evening with Radenko Milak, featuring the premiere of his latest animated film, an artist talk, and an engaging Q&A session.
Treasure Hunt: Curated Brunch Tour | Enari Gallery
- 23 May | 12:00 – 15:00
- Utrechtsestraat 44BG
- amsterdam.art
Explore nine Amsterdam galleries on a self-guided brunch tour with exhibition-inspired drinks and bites. Start at Enari Gallery to get your stamp card and complete the route for a chance to win VIP tickets to Kimsooja’s To Breathe that evening.
Artist Talk: Arturo Kameya | GRIMM Gallery
- 24 May | 15:00
- Keizersgracht 241
- grimmgallery.com
Make sure to RSVP for Arturo Kameya in conversation with Valentijn Byvanck at GRIMM.
Artist Talk: Joost Vandebrug | Bildhalle
- 23 May | 15:00 – 16:00
- Singel 272
- bildhalle.ch
Discover the creative process behind Joost Vandebrug’s dynamic work, as he explores how art, like life, is always in motion and never the same twice.
Studio Opening | Spazio Nuovo
- 23 May | 17:00 – 19:00; 24 May | 11:00 – 18:00
- Keizersgracht 387
- spazionuovo.it
Rome’s beloved Spazio Nuovo lands in Amsterdam! Celebrate their arrival with an evening of art, bites, and bubbly as they unveil their beautiful new studio and toast their debut in the local scene.
Club Night | Nxt Museum x Eerste Communie
- 23 May | 23:00 – 4:00
- Asterweg 22
- nxtmuseum.com
Step into the future of nightlife at Nxt Museum—experience an electrifying fusion of sound and art as Amsterdam’s top DJs collaborate with emerging artists to create a mind-bending night of music and visuals.
Artist Talk: Anthony Goicolea & Shen Wei | Galerie Ron Mandos
- 25 May | 14:00 – 15:30
- Prinsengracht 282
- ronmandos.nl
Join Anthony Goicolea and Shen Wei as they touch on identity, emotion, and artistic process, followed by a special book signing with Shen Wei for his new release A Season Particular.
Amsterdam Sculpture Biennale | ART ZUID
- Until 21 Sep ‘25
- Apollolaan/Minervalaan
- artzuid.nl
ARTZUID transforms Amsterdam’s Plan Zuid into an outdoor gallery, showcasing 50 sculptures along Apollolaan and Minervalaan—inviting everyone to experience art freely in the heart of the city.
MUSEUM HEADLINERS
Kimsooja | Oude Kerk
- 24 May – 9 Nov ‘25
- Oudekerksplein 23
- oudekerk.nl
Kimsooja turns the Oude Kerk into a reflection on ‘bottari’—bundles of textiles that carry belongings, exploring their deep connection to migration and displacement.
Kehinde Wiley | Museum van Loon
- 29 May – 31 Aug ‘25
- Keizersgracht 672
- museumvanloon.nl
Kehinde Wiley flips the script in his first Dutch solo show—with striking new portraits made in Suriname set against the opulent backdrop of Museum Van Loon’s colonial interiors.
Isamu Noguchi | Rijksmuseum
- 28 May – 26 October
- Museumstraat 1
- rijksmuseum.nl
Modernism in full bloom—the Rijks’ garden becomes Noguchi’s playground, where sculpture, light, and nature move as one.
Anselm Kiefer | Van Gogh Museum & Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
- Until 9 Jun ‘25
- Museumplein
- vangoghmuseum.nl & stedelijk.nl
Two iconic museums, one legendary artist—Anselm Kiefer makes his mark on Amsterdam with powerful parallel exhibitions at the Van Gogh Museum and Stedelijk.
American Photography | Rijksmuseum
- Until 9 Jun ‘25
- Museumstraat 1
- rijksmuseum.nl
From everyday snapshots to iconic images, American Photography reveals a nation seen through its own lens—raw, restless, and always reinventing itself.
Pamela Rosenkranz | Stedelijk
- Until 24 Aug ‘25
- Museumplein 10
- stedelijk.nl
Dive into the future of humanity and nature as Pamela Rosenkranz transforms the Stedelijk into a sensory exploration of the boundaries between the organic and synthetic.
Finn Maätita & Jerrold Saija | Foam
- Until 13 June ‘25
- Keizersgracht 609
- amsterdam.art
Finn Maätita and Jerrold Saija’s immersive exhibition, Tones of the Ecotone, explores the Moluccan diaspora. Centered on the sago palm, it reflects on identity, ancestral knowledge, and the body as landscape.
Augusta Curiel | Foam
- 23 May – 6 November ‘25
- Keizersgracht 609
- foam.org
Over 100 captivating images bring early 20th-century Surinamese society to life, highlighting the groundbreaking work of one of Surinam’s first women photographers, Augusta Curiel.
Diana Markosian | Foam
- Until 28 May ‘25
- Keizersgracht 609
- foam.org
Diana Markosian retraces her journey toward reconnecting with her father, exploring themes of family, loss, and rediscovery.
Nuri Bilge Ceylan | Eye Filmmuseum
- Until 1 June ‘25
- IJpromenade 1
- eyefilm.nl
Turkish filmmaker Nuri Bilge Ceylan’s acclaimed films and striking photography capture the complexities of human nature and alienation, offering a profound reflection on Turkish society and its intricate cultural landscape.
I Wish This Was A Song | Luther Museum
- Until 15 June ‘25
- Nieuwe Keizersgracht 570
- luthermuseum.com
The Luther Museum transforms into a space where history and contemporary art collide, as visual storytelling weaves together the work of Tim Ayres, Bani Abidi, Pavel Büchler, Laurent Fiévet, Becket MWN, Tris Vonna-Michell, Natalia Papaeva, Susan Phillipsz, and Anri Sala.
GALLERY SHOWS
Sosa Joseph | STEVENSON
- 22 May – 5 July ‘25
- Prinsengracht 371B
- stevenson.info
Sosa Joseph turns memory into theatre, blending myth and the quiet chaos of daily life into lush paintings where each figure carries a secret.
Helen Verhoeven | Annet Gelink Gallery
- 22 May – 28 June ‘25
- Laurierstraat 187-189
- annetgelink.com
Enter Helen Verhoeven’s unruly world—where myth, madness, and the human condition collide in bold new works at her first solo show with Annet Gelink Gallery.
Stefano Caimi | Go Mulan
- 22 May – 22 Jun ‘25
- Van Ostadestraat 43A
- gomulan.com
Stefano Caimi captures the pulse of an Italian forest in flux, where shifting seasons take shape through pyrography and paint.
Stefano Caimi & Natalia Jordanova | Galerie Fleur & Wouter and GoMulan
- 22 May – 29 June ‘25
- Van Ostadestraat 43A
- amsterdam.art
A dual exhibition by Galerie Fleur & Wouter and GoMulan reimagines classical art through cutting-edge media, featuring AI-infused homages by Natalia Jordanova and the scorched landscapes of Stefano Caimi.
Sandro Miller | TORCH Gallery
- 31 May – 12 July ‘25
- Lauriergracht 94
- torchgallery.com
Sandro Miller rewinds photographic history with actor and close friend John Malkovich as his muse—recasting iconic portraits that shaped Miller’s career in a heartfelt tribute.
Anthony Goicolea & Shen Wei | Galerie Ron Mandos
- 22 May – 13 July ‘25
- Prinsengracht 282
- ronmandos.nl
Step into two intimate worlds as Anthony Goicolea’s dreamlike paintings meet Shen Wei’s tactile photography and performance in this double opening.
Arturo Kameya | GRIMM Gallery
- 22 May – 19 July ‘25
- Keizersgracht 241
- grimmgallery.com
Peruvian artist Arturo Kameya weaves the haunting myths of his home country into poetic installations that question the invisible debts carried across cultures.
All Fours | Homecoming Gallery
- Until 10 July ’25
- Frederiksplein 45
- homecoming.gallery
The Art Fix team enjoyed visiting All Fours, an empowering show inspired by Miranda July’s book. Check out the captivating work of emerging women artists: Darcy Brenna, Harley Weir, Joline Kwakkenbos, Johnny Mae Hauser, Loes de Boer, and Oxiea Villamonte.
Rikkert Paauw | Madé van Krimpen
- 22 May – 28 June ‘25
- Prinsengracht 615H
- madevankrimpen.com
Rikkert Paauw turns found materials into living art—reshaping space, sustainability, and the everyday.
Beyond Boundaries | Kersgallery
- 22 May – 6 July ‘25
- Lindengracht 148
- kersgallery.com
Beyond Boundaries brings together the voices of Lotte Wieringa, Marc Mulders, Taqwa Ali, and Ayo—four artists pushing the edges of contemporary art to explore identity and connection.
EENWERK = VEELWERK | EENWERK
- Until 28 May ‘25
- Koninginneweg 176
- eenwerk.nl
Celebrate EENWERK’s seventh anniversary with a vibrant group show featuring artists from the gallery’s history. Don’t miss out on this one!
Erika Peucelle | Stigter Van Doesburg
- 22 May – 28 June ‘25
- Elandsstraat 90
- stitgervandoesburg.com
Erika’s calming scenes reflect how love manifests itself in daily life, often through the simplest moments—offering us a moment for quiet connection with those around us.
1985 – 2025 | Galerie Fons Welters
- 22 May – 25 July ‘25
- Bloemstraat 140
- fonswelters.nl
After 40 years at the heart of contemporary art, Galerie Fons Welters presents 1985 – 2025, a farewell exhibition and powerful tribute to its legacy, opening during Amsterdam Art Week.
Lucas Foglia | Galerie Caroline O’Breen
- 22 May – 21 Jun ‘25
- Hazenstraat 54
- carolineobreen.com
Lucas Foglia traces the epic migration of Painted Lady butterflies, turning their journey into a metaphor for resilience and the search for sanctuary across borders.
Aaryan Sinha | Galerie Caroline O’Breen
- 22 May – 21 Jun ‘25
- Hazenstraat 54
- carolineobreen.com
When history and the lens collide, Aaryan Sinha’s work challenges how photography frames India’s identity.
Thijs Segers | Galerie Fontana
- 22 May – 12 July ‘25
- Lauriergracht 142
- galeriefontana.com
Wander into the quiet poetry of HOGEVAART, where Thijs Segers transforms fleeting moments and humble surroundings into luminous, melancholic beauty.
Premieres | Bildhalle
- 22 May – 30 Aug ‘25
- Singel 272
- bildhalle.ch
Bildhalle reopens in the heart of Amsterdam with Premieres—a vibrant celebration of Dutch photography’s bold new voices, rich traditions, and boundary-pushing artistry, unveiled just in time for Amsterdam Art Week 2025.
Beyond These Walls | AkzoNobel Art Foundation
- Until 25 July ‘25
- Christian Neefestraat 2
- instagram.com
AkzoNobel presents a dynamic exhibition of groundbreaking artworks that reveal a world of limitless possibilities.
OUTSIDE AMSTERDAM
Joana Schneider | Groninger Museum
- Until 31 Aug ‘25
- Museumeiland 1, Groningen
- groningermuseum.nl
Textile artist Joana Schneider challenges beauty norms by exploring themes of transformation and metamorphosis in her latest feminist-inspired works.
herman de vries | Rijksmuseum Twenthe
- 24 May – 9 Nov ‘25
- Lasondersingel 129-131, Enschede
- rijksmuseum.twenthe
We’re especially excited for herman de vries: 70 years of nature as art—a stunning retrospective celebrating his lifelong journey of transforming nature into powerful, evocative art that inspires connection to our natural world.
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Tomáš Libertíny | Museum Kranenburgh
- 24 Jun – 16 Nov ‘25
- Hoflaan 26, Bergen
- kranenburgh.nl
Tomáš Libertíny lets bees build the art—merging human intention with nature’s instinct to create hauntingly beautiful sculptures that challenge who’s really in control: us, or nature.
Good Mom Bad Mom | Centraal Museum Utrecht
- Until 14 Sep ‘25
- Agnietenstraat 1, Utrecht
- centraalmuseum.nl
Explore the unfiltered realities of motherhood—identity, guilt, love, and all the complexities in between—through powerful works by artists such as Louise Bourgeois, Tracey Emin, and Käthe Kollwitz.
I ❤️ New Work | Voorlinden Museum
- Until 7 September ‘25
- Buurtweg 90, Wassenaar
- voorlinden.nl
It’ll be love at first sight as you’re swept off your feet by newly discovered artists and artworks at Voorlinden.
Simone Post | Voorlinden Museum
- Until 31 Aug ’25
- Buurtweg 90, Wassenaar
- voorlinden.nl
Awaken your inner child as you step into Simone Post’s reimagined childhood home, where every detail—from the furniture to the washing machine—is made entirely of candy.
Geert Vanoorlé & Yumiko Yoneda | Galerie Ramakers
- 11 May – 15 June ‘25
- Toussaintkade 51-55, Den Haag
- galerieramakers.nl
Geert Vanoorlé and Yumiko Yoneda explore balance, beauty, and stillness in a captivating duo show.
Khaled Dawwa | Museum Beelden aan Zee
- Until 2 Nov ‘25
- Harteveltstraat 1, Den Haag
- beeldenaanzee.nl
Khaled Dawwa transforms raw clay into a haunting tribute to survival and resistance—a contemporary war memorial that echoes the ongoing fight for freedom, 80 years after liberation.
Ryan Gander X Edgar Degas | Museum Beelden aan Zee
- 20 Jun – 4 Jan ‘26
- Harteveltstraat 1, Den Haag
- beeldenaanzee.nl
Ryan Gander brings Degas’ iconic ballerina off her pedestal and into real life, placing her in surprising, poetic moments that make us rethink youth, movement, and what art can be.
Everything is True – Nothing is Permitted | Brutus Space
- Until 15 June ‘25
- Keileweg 10b, Rotterdam
- brutus.nl
Curated by Kendell Geers, EVERYTHING IS TRUE – NOTHING IS PERMITTED is a fearless exhibition that reclaims art as rebellion—cutting through capitalist gloss to confront power, violence, and the politics of perception head-on.
Fenix | Rotterdam
- Paul Nijghkade 5, Rotterdam
- fenix.nl
Check out the new Fenix Rotterdam—you’ll fall for the striking architecture and even more for the powerful migration stories that come alive inside.
Magdalena Abakanowicz | Noord Brabants Museum
- Until 24 Aug ‘25
- Verwersstraat 41, ‘s-Hertogenbosch
- noordbrabantsmuseum.nl
Abakanowicz’s monumental textile works—including her vast 19-panel woven installation, Bois le Duc—challenge us to rethink our connection to the natural world and humanity’s place within it.
Erik Matthijsen | Museum More
- Until 26 Oct ‘25
- Hoofdstraat 28, Gorssel
- museummore.nl
Erik Mattijssen’s retrospective showcases 25 years of vibrant, puppet-like scenes and everyday objects—devoid of people yet charged with their unseen presence.
EAT AND DRINK IN AMSTERDAM
COFFEE
Margo’s Coffee
Salvo Bakehouse
LUNCH & DRINKS
Café ‘t Smalle
Cafe Binnen Buiten
Hannekes Boom
Bar Parry
Café R. de Rosa
Raïnaraï
Brasserie George | Houthavens
DINNER
Leonardo’s Ravioli Bar
Ceppi’s
Rosario Cocina Mexicana
Euro Pizza
BAK
Looking to impress? BAK is the place to go. Claudy Jongstra’s art adorns the walls, setting the stage for a dining experience as captivating as the entrance itself.
De Zingende Zwaan
Café Cenc
Libertine Petit Café
